JPP Q&A with Wonho Choe
27 February 2024
Last update: 28/02/24 10:09
Wonho Choe – KAIST will join the Journal of Plasma Physics Editorial Board from 2024 as an Associate Editor. To celebrate, Wonho participated in a Q&A with the Journal.
Journal of Plasma Physics: What originally drew you to, or excites you about, physics?
Wonho Choe: Ever since my childhood, I have been deeply fascinated by the pursuit of understanding the underlying mechanisms behind various phenomena. This continuous curiosity has been a driving force in my academic and professional journey.
JPP: Among current research, what papers do you most look forward to reading?
WC: I have always been interested in exploring new ideas and pioneering concepts, rather than focusing on research that primarily fills existing gaps. I would like to read papers on these original, new, and pioneering ideas.
JPP: What are you currently working on that you’d like to tell us about?
WC: I have been working on how to control or modify tokamak divertor plasmas through both experiment and numerical modelling approaches. In addition, my group has been investigating fundamental problems in weakly ionized low temperature plasmas (such as phenomena at the gas-liquid interface in the presence of a plasma), as well as in ExB plasmas.
JPP: In which areas of plasma physics research do you expect to see growth in the next ten to twenty years?
WC: Magnetic fusion plasmas; and weakly ionized plasmas in conjunction with atmospheric and space plasmas.
JPP: What are some of the challenges facing the field today?
WC: The recent active engagement in the private sector is expected to bring significant changes to short-term and long-term nuclear fusion research and development. Consequently, corresponding changes are anticipated in the field of plasma physics as well.
JPP: What drew you to Journal of Plasma Physics, or how will your experience and expertise impact the journal?
WC: I have been familiar with the Journal of Plasma Physics for many years, primarily because of the exceptional quality papers it publishes. I hope to contribute to this distinguished journal by utilizing my experience and expertise in low-temperature plasmas and the boundary plasmas of magnetic fusion devices.
JPP: Why should authors publish in JPP?
WC: Because of the high-quality papers it publishes. I also look forward to seeing contributions in the field of fundamental low-temperature plasma physics. I believe that such additions would further enrich the journal’s diverse range of insights and advancements.
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